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11 <br /> with Environmental Protection and Climate Action, such as the Climate Change Mitigation Project and <br /> Electric Vehicle Charging Stations for the county's electric vehicle fleet. He said there are also public safety <br /> projects including not only the Emergency Services Headquarters and the Link Center Replacement, but <br /> also public safety vehicles, and the VIPER Radio System Buildout. He noted that the VIPER buildout saw a <br /> reduction from $32 million to $25 million. <br /> Commissioner Carter asked about the reason for the Viper System Radio buildout cost reduction <br /> from $32 million to$25 million. <br /> Travis Myren explained they better utilized existing vertical assets and towers, and the <br /> bidirectional antennae installed at schools resolved radio coverage issues in cinder block buildings, making <br /> the overall system more efficient. <br /> Slide#12 <br /> FY2026-36 Recommended Capital Investment Plan <br /> • 10-Year Capital Investment Plan —County Project Strategic Plan Alignment <br /> • Housing for All <br /> — 2700 Homestead Road <br /> $30,000 in FY2026-27 for renovations to use as Cold Weather Cots Space <br /> Additional planning and design contingent of Board approval of concept plan in Fall of 2026 <br /> • If approved,$309,000 in FY 2026-27 and$3,345,000 in FY 2027-28 for full renovation,HVAC and Roof replacement <br /> Potential sublease to Town of Carrboro Public Works department will reduce county costs in capital plan. <br /> — Affordable Housing Subsidies <br /> • $15 million included in 10 -Year Plan for Affordable Housing Development <br /> Next allocation recommended for FY2027 -28 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 12 NORTH CAROLINA <br /> Travis Myren proposed a two-phased approach for the renovations at 2700 Homestead Rd. The <br /> first phase would be renovations to use the facility for Cold Weather Cots, and the second phase would <br /> include a concept plan to be approved by the Board that could potentially include a sublease to the Town <br /> of Carrboro, which would reduce county costs. <br /> Commissioner Greene asked if he is confident UNC will approve a long-term lease. <br /> Travis Myren said the proposal will go to the UNC Board of Governors in May and return to the <br /> Board for approval in June. He said questions from UNC have been addressed, and no red flags have been <br /> identified. <br />